Progreso and Nacional will face off in the third round of the Apertura this evening at the Municipal Silvestre Octavio Landoni, with kick-off scheduled for 20:30 (Argentina time).
Current Form: Progreso vs Nacional
Both sides come into this match desperate for a victory. The home team, Progreso, is looking to recover from a recent defeat, while Nacional managed a draw in their last outing.
Progreso’s Recent Results in Apertura
Progreso suffered a 0-2 loss to Deportivo Maldonado in their last match.
Nacional’s Recent Results in Apertura
In their previous game, Nacional held Racing (U) to a 1-1 draw.
Historically, Nacional has had the upper hand in recent encounters, claiming four victories out of their last five meetings with Progreso, with one match resulting in a draw. The last encounter in this tournament was on August 16, during the Uruguay – Torneo Clausura 2025, where Nacional triumphed with a score of 3-1.
After two matches, Progreso finds themselves at the bottom of the table in sixteenth place without any points earned (2 losses), while Nacional is holding fifth place with 4 points (1 win, 1 draw).
Nacional’s next big match is the Superclásico against their fierce rivals Peñarol, which will take place at Gran Parque Central on March 1, starting at 19:30 (Argentina time).
The referee officiating the match will be Gustavo Tejera.
Upcoming Matches for Progreso in Apertura
Matchday 4: vs Danubio – February 28, 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 5: vs Albion – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 6: vs Cerro – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 7: vs Boston River – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 8: vs Racing (U) – Date and time to be confirmed
Upcoming Matches for Nacional in Apertura
Matchday 4: vs Peñarol – March 1, 19:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 5: vs Juventud – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 6: vs Wanderers – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 7: vs Defensor Sporting – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 8: vs Cerro Largo – Date and time to be confirmed
Kick-off Times for Progreso and Nacional by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 20:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 18:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, and Nicaragua: 17:30 hours
Venezuela: 19:30 hours